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Physical activity guidelines for older adults.
Few older adults in the United States achieve the minimum recommended amount of physical activity. Lack of physical activity contributes to many chronic diseases that occur in older adults, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, lung disease, Alzheimer disease, hypertension, and cancer. Lack of physical activity, combined with poor dietary habits, has also contributed to increased ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507990305100908